Rachel79uk

Thanks so much. Tbh no I really didn't get much guidance at all. They said the Internet will be my friend !?!? Thanks again, really appreciated x

Same, never had a reaction before until this time!!lol

Thank you very much for the advice. No I haven't had any protein shakes at all, and maybe il avoid the banana a bit more. Definitely not drinking as much water as I should. If I'm honest I'm kind of clueless as what to do re good xx

The sickness was unreal wasn't it. I said the exact same thing as u. Whilst I don't regret it, I'm not really losing much weight xx

Omg I woke up also screaming please help me, as I was in so much pain too. 3 weeks almost and I'm still not feeling great and not losing much either. Hope you're OK now [emoji8] [emoji8]

Maybe you're building muscle? Have u measured yourself? X

Hi everyone. I'm juat asking for some advice. I had a gastric sleeve done 3 weeks ago, and have lost 14lbs. The other people I went with have all lost 24lbs plus. Am I doing anything wrong?? I'm having baby food and bananas to eat atm. Many thanks

This hass really scared me about having mine done. It sounds absolutely terrible??? I really don't know what to say? You sound desperate xx Sent from my SM-G935F using the BariatricPal App

Hi Rachel, I'm 206 at 5'6. I've been feeling the exact same way, wondering how much I'd lose and would this huge surgery be worth it. I've told no one but my husband, he's very supportive but doesn't truly understand the struggle. I so appreciate your post and all the replies. My surgery is in 2 days! Dec 13th. Sent from my SM-T560NU using the BariatricPal App Omg that's today!!! Good luck, let me know how it goes. Thinking of you xxx Sent from my SM-G935F using the BariatricPal App

Hey, Thanks so much for your reply. I really hope it happens for you this time. I'm scheduled to have mine done Feb 14th February. I'm so scared and excited at the same time!! Keep me posted. Will be lovely to do the journey together xxx Sent from my SM-G935F using the BariatricPal App

Hi thanks so much for your reply. This sounds so similar to me. I send you all the luck in the world for turning sleeve on the 6th. Keep me posted. Take care have a great day xx Sent from my SM-G935F using the BariatricPal App Thanks for your reply. Good luck to you too ♡ keep me posted ????xxx Sent from my SM-G935F using the BariatricPal App

Thanks so much for your reply and useful information. Have a great day xxxx???? Sent from my SM-G935F using the BariatricPal App

I've been freaking out about having a sleeve done. I'm constantly on heremail looking for everyone to say it's all OK. Or you're gonna drop dead as soon as you go under. But this has bloom me away. The bear thought of going somewhere where I won't fit in the chair, the fat mum, the no clothes to wear... it's like you wrote this about me!! Lol. I exercise like crazy and im always the biggest one there. What an inspirational post. Well done you look more than fabulous ????????????xxx Sent from my SM-G935F using the BariatricPal App

Wow, what an amazing reply. Thank you so much for your honesty. I've already lost friends from this and I haven't had it done yet. I have one person by my side, and thats my husband and tbh if I only have him, then I'm ok with that. Although he's a little on the fence about it all atm.I'm really quite scared, but all this positivity has really helped me. Thank you so much for taking the time to reply and give an in depth look in to the life of a gastric sleeve xxx????xxxx Sent from my SM-G935F using the BariatricPal App

Thanks so much for the positivity. It's nice to hear from someone that's had it a little longer too. I've heard the gas pain isn't pleasant lol. I shall definitely keep the walking in mind. Thank you so much for taking the time to reply. Have a great day xxx???? Sent from my SM-G935F using the BariatricPal App

Thank you so much. Really d**k of people's negative views xxx Sent from my SM-G935F using the BariatricPal App Back when I had just decided to do surgery I started posting around in internet forums and people were very negative saying I didn't have enough to lose to require the surgery and basically just acting like I was being over dramatic. I didn't want to wait until I was 350 lbs, because it WAS in my future. I kept losing weight and regaining and every time I went a little higher. I didn't want to wait until I had all sorts of co morbid conditions and my health was deteriorating. Let those people judge, in the end you're the one who has to be your own advocate when it comes to your health! That is so true!!I was 294lbs and I have lost a lot, but I can not shift the last bit of weight. I have all sorts of reasons, but as you say, people will judge and they haven't walked in our shoes thanks so much for your message xx Sent from my SM-G935F using the BariatricPal App

Hi Ella,I am 5'2 and so my bmi is like 36 something. I think as the other lady mentioned on here, sometimes I'm scared to say how much I weigh as people laugh and tell me I'm being stupid. It's like I'm too big to be small, but too small to be big. But what people don't understand, I'm not happy and I have a severelyautistic child.. I need to be able to run after her... and fast lol. Thanks so much for replying. Have a great day xxxx Sent from my SM-G935F using the BariatricPal App my BMI was 37 so i'm close to being there with ya. don't let anyone discourage you. Thank you so much. Really dick of people's negative views xxx Sent from my SM-G935F using the BariatricPal App

Hi. That's a good Idea, I'd most certainly think you will lose that on weight watchers. But if you do the liquid diet before hand, I'm sure that will take that 15lbs off. Good luck ????xxx Sent from my SM-G935F using the BariatricPal App

Hi how are u?Thanks so much for replying. Wow, that is abso4 amazing to hear. I seem to be only hearing horror stories lately or people ridiculing me for not being big enough. We are so short that it's hard being bigger with a Small frame. Well done you've done amazing. And again, thank u for taking the time to reply. Xxxx???? Sent from my SM-G935F using the BariatricPal App

Hi Ella,I am 5'2 and so my bmi is like 36 something. I think as the other lady mentioned on here, sometimes I'm scared to say how much I weigh as people laugh and tell me I'm being stupid. It's like I'm too big to be small, but too small to be big. But what people don't understand, I'm not happy and I have a severelyautistic child.. I need to be able to run after her... and fast lol. Thanks so much for replying. Have a great day xxxx Sent from my SM-G935F using the BariatricPal App

I hate to tell my numbers because too many people do not understand. I will share them with you (and obviously anyone who reads this). My surgery was last Monday. My starting weight was 190, my pre-surgery weight (after 2 week liquid diet to shrink liver) was 180. I have not weighed myself since Friday, at that time I was 178. I know the numbers seem low, but I am only 4'10". The less weight you have to lose, the slower it comes off. According to some charts, it will take me 18 months to get to my goal weight. The decision is hard, don't let anyone else make it for you. Good luck! Sent from my SM-T817V using the BariatricPal App Hi, I hope you're feeling well. And thanks so much for replying.. When I tell people how much I weigh they laugh at me and so I know what u mean with saying you're scared to tell people your weight. We are both short, therefore our bmi us quite high still. I do know it's going to be a lot longer for us to get it off, but I'm sure it's all worth it. Have a great day and thanks for taking the time to reply. Good luck and well done xxxx???? Sent from my SM-G935F using the BariatricPal App

Hey thanks for your reply. It's so nice to hear such positive stories. I bet you feel great!! I have up smoking and that was tough, but I guess if we can do that we are pretty tough Cookies lol!! Glad all is well with you and well done ♡♡ xxxxxz Sent from my SM-G935F using the BariatricPal App

Wishing u well xxx Sent from my SM-G935F using the BariatricPal App

Omg that's absolutely amazing. Thanks so so much for your reply and sharing your so far experience. Have a great day xxxx Sent from my SM-G935F using the BariatricPal App

Ahh thank you so much. And you're so right. We all have different thoughts and battles we are going through. I love in the UK and having it done in the Czech Republic as it's too expensive here. So kinds of scared of that I think. But it is what it is and I need to man up and think of why I'm doing this ♡♡ thanks again for your fabulous words of wisdom xxx Sent from my SM-G935F using the BariatricPal App